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How to get fromManchester to Bratislavaby plane, bus, train (Eurostar, TGV), train, night train, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Manchester to Bratislava by plane, bus, train (Eurostar, TGV), train, night train, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Vienna International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane MAN - VIE
    2. Take the bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava centrebus bus
    5h 37m
    €62–201

  2. Train via Stuttgart

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Stuttgart Hbftrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Salzburg Hbftrain train 963 / ...
    5. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Bratislava-Petrzalkatrain train Rjx
    19h 7m
    €469–840

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Prague Florenc Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivybus bus 260 / ...
    29h 50m
    €134–224

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the nighttrain from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava-Petrzalkatrain train Re / ...
    22h 15m
    €279–522

  5. Fly to Bratislava Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bratislava Airport (BTS)plane plane MAN - BTS
    5h 39m
    €65–298

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Trn
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Wien HBFtrain train Nj / ...
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava-Petržalkatrain train
    24h 9m
    €357–572

  7. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bratislavacar car
    18h 20m
    €424–568

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Manchester to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Bratislavacar car
    19h 27m
    €318–523

Manchester to Bratislava by train and foot

Calendar18Weekly Services
Duration19h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€469Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,518.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 37m

What companies run services between Manchester, England and Bratislava, Slovakia?

You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bratislava-Petrzalka via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Stuttgart Hbf, and Salzburg Hbf in around 19h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy via London Victoria, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Praha, ÚAN Florenc in around 29h 50m.

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